Abstract: Provided are a system and method for service session management in an IP centric network. In one example, the method includes accessing a network to establish a point of presence through an access interface layer at an access management layer and a core portion of the network and designating a default amount of bandwidth and a plurality of default setup parameters. Service is invoked through an allied application server on the network to establish an amount of network resources requested by a user. The allied application server manages any changes requested by the user to the quality of service parameters and bandwidth amount through the core network. A transport session is established to create and manage a connection from the user to a destination address.

Abstract: A system and method for a first user to communicate in an Internet Protocol (IP) centric distributed network is described. The method can include a plurality of service layers including a network service function layer, a local service function layer, and an access service function layer providing a plurality of functions associated with each of the service layers. The method can also include accessing the network to establish a point of presence at an access management layer and a core portion of the network and to designate a default amount of bandwidth and plurality of default setup parameters; invocating service through an application server on the network to establish an amount of network resources requested by the first user; establishing a transport session to create and manage a connection from the first user to a destination address; and accounting for a service session within the IP centric distributed network.

Abstract: A method and system to for a communications network architecture for an Internet Protocol centric wireless network for a first user to communicate to a destination, the architecture comprising: a network service function layer within the wireless network. The network service function layer can include: a policy management server; an authorization server; a service accounting server; an authentication, authorization and accounting server; an unified directory within a directory server; a security gateway; and a mobility manager. The architecture also includes a local service function layer associated with the network service function layer. The local service function layer can include: an access accounting server; an authentication, authorization and accounting server; a security gateway; a policy enforcement server; a mobility manager; a network management server; and a wireless gateway. The architecture also includes an access management layer associated with the local service function layer.

Abstract: A system and method for the proposed service delivery platform 210 to communicate with the network service provider 110, IP application service provider 170, and end-user 135 is described. The method can include a plurality of functional components of the service delivery platform 210 that communicates with plurality of functional components of the network service provider 110, IP application service provider 170, and end user 135 devices.

Abstract: This patent provides a system and method to support accounting management activities for multiple simultaneous applications or services based on their assigned quality of service (QoS). The system dynamically segments and aligns the billing along the lines of a dynamic QoS modification. This represents an advantage to the operator and allows for full compensation of network resource use. Requests for QoS changes cause changes in usage of network resources. Interactions between network components cause accounting management changes adjusted dynamically per user, and on invoked service basis. During static configuration, a default QoS is configured for each service based on the end user's subscriber information. Dynamic configuration for required QoS is performed upon service invocation. Moreover, an end user can request a change in QoS during service session to accommodate a temporary need of a different QoS.